John Donegan elected Chairperson of Cork Regional Chambers

At its Annual General Meeting held on Thursday October 6th in Mallow, Cork Regional Chambers elected Mr. John Donegan of Charleville Chamber as Chair for the coming year

Speaking after his election to the position of Chair, Mr. Donegan expressed his thanks to outgoing Chair Ms. Maura Hunter of Mallow Chamber and to the Chamber members for their nomination. Mr. Donegan added, ‘I am looking forward to my term as Chair of the Cork Regional Chambers network and specifically to working with the other Chambers in the Cork region over the next twelve months on issues and priorities which are of shared importance to the region.’

In concluding, Mr. Donegan commented that, ‘the Cork Regional Chamber movement works to promote, develop and coordinate on issues and developments that are of regional economic importance, working to affect positively the economic growth of the Cork region and I look forward to continuing this work to support the promotion of the Cork region’.

Mr. Donegan is Managing Director of Berkshire Financial Planning Ltd, based in Charleville.

John is a graduate of the Cranfield School of Management in Entrepreneurship. He has over 30 years experience in the business development, marketing and financial sectors. He has held posts of responsibility in many voluntary and professional organisations; including Charleville Chamber of Commerce; Ballincollig Business Enterprise Board and Milford Community Development Association.

The Cork Regional Chambers consists of Cork, Mallow, Cobh & Harbour, Charleville, Clonakilty, Kanturk, Midleton & Area and Youghal Chamber. Representatives from these Chambers meet regularly to discuss and move forward issues of common interest in the region.